Description
Delectable heath bar poke cake brings together rich chocolate and caramel in a mouthwatering dessert. Creamy layers and crunchy toffee bits create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- (Or ingredients for homemade chocolate cake)
Topping and Filling:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 4–5 Heath bars (crushed)
Garnish:
- 1 container whipped cream (or Cool Whip)
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate cake following box instructions or preferred homemade method at 350°F for approximately 30-35 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to cool slightly for 10 minutes.
- Using wooden spoon handle, create uniform holes across entire cake surface, ensuring even spacing.
- Gradually pour sweetened condensed milk over cake, allowing liquid to seep into created holes.
- Drizzle caramel sauce evenly, ensuring complete coverage and maximum flavor penetration.
- Refrigerate cake for 60 minutes, permitting ingredients to absorb and settle into cake’s interior.
- Retrieve cake from refrigerator and generously apply whipped cream or Cool Whip across entire surface.
- Crush Heath bars into small fragments using rolling pin or food processor.
- Sprinkle crushed Heath bar pieces uniformly over whipped topping layer.
- Optional: Enhance presentation by delicately streaming chocolate syrup across cake’s surface.
- Return cake to refrigerator until ready to serve, maintaining chilled temperature for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Hole-Making Technique: Create evenly spaced, deep holes throughout the cake to ensure maximum flavor absorption and a moist, decadent texture.
- Chilling Magic: Refrigerate the cake for at least an hour to allow the sweetened condensed milk and caramel to fully penetrate the cake, intensifying its richness and moisture.
- Topping Transformation: Crush Heath bars just before sprinkling to maintain their crisp texture and prevent them from becoming soggy, adding a delightful crunch to each bite.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap regular ingredients with gluten-free cake mix, dairy-free whipped topping, and allergen-free caramel sauce to make this dessert accessible for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg